A plotting racist sheriff and a dead transgender woman highlight police recruiting troubles, + other news

By Robert A. Vella For democratic societies to function properly, a nation’s citizens must feel a certain amount of respect Continue reading →

Trump allies fear their white supremacist image, and that’s why they’re threatening journalists

By Robert A. Vella Trump allies understand what I detailed in an editorial earlier this month – that the president Continue reading →

Conspiracy theories grow wildly in darkness, plus the news for this Saturday

By Robert A. Vella In sunshine, most conspiracy theories fade away and die.  In darkness, they grow wildly and thrive.  Continue reading →

Putting America’s problem of White Supremacy in the proper perspective, plus other news

By Robert A. Vella Yes, white supremacy has always existed in America;  but, America has not always been a country Continue reading →

The aftermath of this weekend’s mass killings, plus updates on the Dayton and El Paso shooters

By Robert A. Vella The aftermath Well, the shit sure is hitting the fan today over the terrible mass shootings Continue reading →

As mass shootings cause a crisis of death in U.S., climate change is causing a deadlier crisis for the world

By Robert A. Vella Go ahead, tell me this is all “normal.”  This weekend saw over 80 casualties from just Continue reading →

Turbulent Tuesday: Boris wins, P.R. roils, FBI warns, House moves, crops bake, and Trump angers the world

By Robert A. Vella Boris Johnson, the American-born right-wing nut who may try to undermine democracy to force a hard Continue reading →

Friday Roundup: The ugly truth about racism in America, plus other news to close out this week

By Robert A. Vella If there is something good to come from President Trump’s most recent expressions of hateful white Continue reading →